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Entry-level Materials Engineers salary in New Jersey

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the New Jersey OES distribution for Materials Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$74,148
Across 8 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Materials Engineers in New Jersey: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 8 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $74,148. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry8$74,148

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Materials Engineers in New Jersey. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
The Trustees of Princeton UniversityPostdoctoral Research Associate2$66,645
Durand Glass Manufacturing Company, LLCProduction Superintendent1$80,000
AIR CRUISERS COMPANY LLCMaterials Engineer1$91,500
P&R Fasteners Inc.Supplier Quality Engineer1$70,242
Modern Meadow Inc.Associate Engineer1$72,500
AVIS BUDGET CAR RENTAL LLCBusiness Insights Analyst1$80,000
ForDoz Pharma CorpProduction Engineer I1$75,795

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Production Superintendent at Durand Glass Manufacturing Company, LLC
    $80,000
    MillvilleWage Level IDecided Aug 1, 2025I-200-25206-200212
  • Materials Engineer at AIR CRUISERS COMPANY LLC
    $91,500
    Wall TownshipWage Level IDecided Jul 16, 2025I-200-25190-162338
  • Supplier Quality Engineer at P&R Fasteners Inc.
    $70,242
    SomersetWage Level IDecided May 22, 2025I-200-25135-981356
  • Associate Engineer at Modern Meadow Inc.
    $72,500
    NutleyWage Level IDecided May 14, 2025I-200-25127-947493
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate at The Trustees of Princeton University
    $65,000
    PrincetonWage Level IDecided Apr 22, 2025I-200-25105-866864
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate at The Trustees of Princeton University
    $68,290
    PrincetonWage Level IDecided Mar 14, 2025I-200-25066-756966
  • Business Insights Analyst at AVIS BUDGET CAR RENTAL LLC
    $80,000
    ParsippanyWage Level IDecided Feb 18, 2025I-200-25041-678775
  • Production Engineer I at ForDoz Pharma Corp
    $75,795
    East WindsorWage Level IDecided Oct 2, 2024I-200-24269-364133

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.